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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ode Jokinen (ranked 2317 p4p, 106 weight class) and Stem Cell (ranked 3175 p4p, 152 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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141 lbs
43 - 22 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 23 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ode Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stem Cell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jokinen.
Cell blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cell! But no joy.
Cell is looking to chop away at Jokinen's legs.
A low kick from Jokinen misses
and Cell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cell has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jokinen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen tries to counter with a takedown but Cell is quick to defend against it.
Jokinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Cell misses the jab.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Cell circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cell tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Cell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Cell avoids it.
Jokinen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cell misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Jokinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Cell only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cell.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ode Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Cell moves out of range.
Cell swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Stem Cell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Jokinen fails with the takedown
and Cell counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell looks to land a right hand but Jokinen moved out of range.
Jokinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jokinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jokinen connects with a body shot that sends Cell's belly button to the back.
Cell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen throws out a powerful jab.
Cell connects with an inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jokinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Cell, which made it look bad.
Jokinen lands a nice looking body kick.
Cell has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Cell struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Jokinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cell moves into the clinch successfully.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen breaks from the clinch.
Cell tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jokinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cell blocks the body kick.
Cell tries to counter with a clinch but Jokinen shakes him off and moves away.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
enabling Cell to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Cell's head but Cell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jokinen with a jab.
Cell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Jokinen. That snapped Cell's head back.
Jokinen misses the body punch
and Cell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cell is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jokinen is trying to pull guard but Cell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ode Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cell stalls.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Cell controls the action.
Jokinen has Cell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ode Jokinen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jokinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jokinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cell misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the body
and Cell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jokinen tries to bum rush Cell with a series of wild strikes but Cell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Cell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cell down.
Jokinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the body
and Cell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jokinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jokinen misses with a hook
and Cell counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cell avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jokinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Cell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Cell.
Jokinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jokinen swinging wildly here.
Cell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Jokinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Cell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Cell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cell thuds a left hand into Jokinen's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jokinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cell throws a hook to the side of Jokinen's head but Jokinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cell.
Cell looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut
and Cell counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a right hook to the body.
Cell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokinen misses with a wild combination.
Cell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jokinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cell throws a lazy head kick
and Jokinen counters with a single leg into guard. Cell didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jokinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jokinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from Cell.
Jokinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell looking to control.
Cell managing to control the position.
Jokinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jokinen throwing strikes from guard but Cell blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jokinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Cell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cell takes the fight into the clinch.
Jokinen is trying to pull guard but Cell has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ode Jokinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jokinen throws a right hand that misses
and Cell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jokinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cell circles away quickly and effectively.
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches.
Jokinen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cell has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Cell taking a breather.
Cell is trying to maintain a safe position but Jokinen gets an underhook and turns Cell into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen fails to pull guard.
Cell tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Cell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jokinen is working Cell over against the cage.
Jokinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen slips a jab from Cell.
Cell throws out a leg kick but Jokinen moves out of range and Cell only half commits.
Cell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cell punishes Jokinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cell.
Jokinen blocks the body kick.
Cell leaves Jokinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cell is looking to clinch but Jokinen is avoiding it.
Jokinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cell sprawls and moves away.
Cell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Cell cracks the inside of Jokinen's front leg.
Cell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stem Cell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Cell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jokinen feinted with a counter takedown.
Cell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jokinen's hands.
Jokinen motions for Cell to come forward. Jokinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jokinen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jokinen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cell wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy.
Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Cell is defending well.
Jokinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Jokinen seems content to control.
Jokinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cell wants to control but Jokinen passes into side.
Jokinen trying to control the position but Cell is working away.
Cell takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cell tries to buck Jokinen off but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jokinen is chipping away with strikes.
Jokinen in side control, throwing shots but Cell defends.
Cell being controlled for a moment.
Cell can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen gets to mount! Cell was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ode Jokinen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jokinen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ode Jokinen!
After winning the bout, Ode Jokinen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Stem Cell stepped up to the mic, saying 'Looks like its time for apoptosis.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Galloway Sackett (ranked 1572 p4p, 242 weight class) and Mr Anderson (ranked 1567 p4p, 240 weight class). Mr Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 lbs
30 - 12 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galloway Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mr Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sackett. That did some damage!
Sackett has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Navy Street MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sackett, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Sackett.
Anderson jumps guard but Sackett turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Sackett.
A short left from Sackett.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sackett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Sackett scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Sackett tries to clinch up
and Anderson counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sackett jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
Galloway Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson clinches.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Nice body punch from Sackett.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Sackett.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackett's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Sackett has him pressed against the cage.
Galloway Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Anderson.
Sackett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett moves out of range of the body kick.
Anderson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sackett takes a step back to recover.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Sackett sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Sackett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson motions for Sackett to come forward. Anderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but Sackett checks it.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson flicks out a counter leg kick but Sackett steps away.
Anderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Anderson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sackett blocks it well.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sackett throws a quick counter head kick but Anderson was just out of range.
Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sackett, pushing him back against the cage.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson jumps guard but Sackett stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sackett. That did some damage!
Anderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sackett jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sackett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sackett did well to prevent Anderson getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sackett to regain full guard.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses. Sackett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderson's guard. Nice move by Sackett!
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sackett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson working for a triangle but Sackett defends it easily.
Anderson working for a triangle but Sackett defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Galloway Sackett will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sackett counters with a leg kick.
Mr Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sackett misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Anderson throws out a counter right but Sackett avoids it with no problem.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Anderson tries to counter with a clinch but Sackett shakes him off and moves away.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson throws out a leg kick but Sackett moves out of range and Anderson only half commits.
Anderson throws a low kick but Sackett moves out of range easily.
Sackett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sackett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Sackett. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anderson takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Sackett wants to land a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Sackett blocks the body kick.
And Sackett counters with a quick kick to the body but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sackett wants to slow Anderson down by chopping away at his legs.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anderson.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Sackett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sackett.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sackett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Sackett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anderson throws a right hand that Sackett ducks under and follows up with a left that Sackett also avoids with ease.
Anderson takes one to the chin there.
Anderson motions for Sackett to come forward. Anderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Sackett tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sackett throws a leg kick that misses.
Anderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anderson jabs Sackett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sackett moves out of range of the body kick.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Sackett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
Anderson clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett lands with a left to the head.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sackett tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Sackett as the two fighters clinch.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Sackett.
A short right from Sackett on the inside.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Sackett lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson works on Sackett's body with a couple of short punches.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson works Sackett's body with a nice hook.
Sackett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sackett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Anderson needs to keep his hands up - Sackett had a free shot at his head there.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson throws a low kick but Sackett moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Sackett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sackett lands with a right hand.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sackett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sackett checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Sackett.
Sackett scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galloway Sackett dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Sackett half committed to a counter leg kick.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sackett lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sackett works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Sackett's front leg but catches the back leg as Sackett tries to avoid it.
Sackett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sackett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anderson checks it well.
Sackett lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Sackett blocks a jab.
Sackett tried to counter with a leg kick but Anderson avoided it.
Anderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Sackett connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson jabs at Sackett's body.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Sackett rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Galloway Sackett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sackett checks it well.
Sackett circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Sackett to counter with a crisp jab.
Sackett swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Sackett misses with a hook.
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Sackett wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sackett scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Mr Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson throws a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett slips under a jab from Anderson.
Sackett motions for Anderson to come forward. Sackett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sackett throws a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Sackett fires out a quick counter leg kick but Anderson just manages to avoid it.
Anderson with a nice cross.
A good leg kick by Sackett.
Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Sackett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to work over Anderson's front leg with a kick but Anderson checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sackett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sackett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anderson misses with a body shot
and Sackett counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Anderson.
Sackett scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sackett rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sackett just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Mr Anderson has been cut.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
Galloway Sackett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sackett.
Anderson tries to clinch but Sackett is having none of it.
Sackett scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Sackett lands a really nice looking cross but Anderson seems unphased.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sackett. Sackett obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sackett counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sackett wants to clinch.
Nice jab there from Sackett.
Anderson thows a leg kick but Sackett checks it
and Sackett counters with a nice uppercut.
Sackett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Galloway Sackett.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sackett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Galloway Sackett!
Galloway Sackett thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ike Tronstone (ranked 1163 p4p, 135 weight class) and Kenton Okunaba (ranked 1587 p4p, 186 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kenton Okunaba was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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225 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ike Tronstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenton Okunaba!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tronstone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okunaba.
Tronstone misses with a hook.
Okunaba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Okunaba moves away from the strike by Tronstone.
Tronstone cracks Okunaba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Okunaba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Okunaba misses with a hook to the body
and Tronstone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Okunaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tronstone moves away.
Okunaba moves out of range as Tronstone throws a body kick.
Okunaba scores with a shot to the body.
Tronstone cracks Okunaba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Okunaba takes a swing at Tronstone's ribcage but misses.
Okunaba misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Okunaba.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Okunaba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tronstone takes a step back to recover.
Tronstone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tronstone tried to score with a low kick but Okunaba checks it.
A jab from Tronstone finds it's way through Okunaba's defenses.
Okunaba punishes Tronstone's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tronstone.
The fighters circling - Tronstone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okunaba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tronstone throws out a loose jab but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okunaba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tronstone rather than just go for the knockout.
Okunaba throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Tronstone misses.
Okunaba jabs at Tronstone's body.
Tronstone looks to throw the jab but Okunaba is out of range.
Okunaba just misses with a punch to the body.
Okunaba throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Tronstone to counter with a crisp jab.
Tronstone connects with a jab.
Okunaba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tronstone blocks the body kick.
Tronstone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tronstone misses with a low kick.
Okunaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Okunaba misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tronstone avoids the body shot from Okunaba.
Tronstone tried to counter with a leg kick but Okunaba avoided it.
Tronstone scores with a jab. Okunaba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tronstone throws a looping overhand right but Okunaba ducks down to avoid it.
Tronstone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tronstone misses the shot to the body.
Tronstone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okunaba is looking to land body kicks.
Okunaba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Okunaba jabs at Tronstone's body.
Okunaba slips a jab from Tronstone.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tronstone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Okunaba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Okunaba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Okunaba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okunaba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tronstone steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Okunaba. That one must have hurt.
Okunaba throws the kick towards the body but Tronstone avoids it.
A jab from Tronstone misses.
Okunaba slips a jab from Tronstone.
Okunaba ducks under a wild hook from Tronstone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tronstone. Okunaba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okunaba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tronstone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Okunaba walks into a jab.
Tronstone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okunaba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tronstone misses with a hook.
Okunaba tries to clinch but Tronstone is having none of it.
Okunaba throws a body kick that misses.
Tronstone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okunaba was well out of range. Poor timing from Tronstone.
Okunaba thinks about the counter body kick.
Okunaba slips under a jab from Tronstone.
Tronstone moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tronstone.
Tronstone looks to land a right hand but Okunaba moved out of range.
Okunaba counters with a body kick.
Tronstone looks to score with a jab to the body but Okunaba is just out of range.
Okunaba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okunaba looks to score with a jab to the body but Tronstone is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Okunaba - just one landing.
Okunaba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tronstone.
Okunaba swings for the body but Tronstone moves out of range.
Tronstone throwing a counter right hand but Okunaba manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okunaba scores with a spinning back kick!
Tronstone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Okunaba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tronstone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Okunaba throws a head kick that misses.
Tronstone scores with a jab.
Tronstone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Okunaba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Okunaba has managed to clinch.
Okunaba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tronstone's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tronstone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okunaba wants to land a leg kick but Tronstone is out of range.
Okunaba throws the kick towards the body but Tronstone avoids it.
Okunaba scores with a jab. Tronstone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tronstone misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ike Tronstone will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tronstone moves out of range as Okunaba throws a body kick.
Okunaba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tronstone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Okunaba misses with a body kick.
Tronstone has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Okunaba avoids the body shot from Tronstone.
Okunaba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okunaba.
Okunaba blocks a jab.
Okunaba throws a low kick, looking for Tronstone's leg but Tronstone calmly moves out of range.
Tronstone blocks a head kick by Okunaba.
Okunaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tronstone moves away.
Okunaba pushes Tronstone away with a front kick.
Okunaba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tronstone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okunaba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ike Tronstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okunaba slips a straight right by Tronstone.
Tronstone just misses with a punch to the body.
Ike Tronstone is winning the standup battle so far.
Tronstone loads up on a big right hand but Okunaba slips the punch.
Tronstone moves out of range as Okunaba throws a body kick.
As Okunaba looks to move away, Tronstone throws a big counter combo but Okunaba just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Okunaba misses.
Tronstone throws the left hand but Okunaba avoids the punch easily.
Tronstone misses with a left hand
and Okunaba counters with a nice kick to the body.
Okunaba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tronstone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tronstone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tronstone takes a swing at Okunaba's ribcage but misses.
Okunaba counters with a body kick.
Tronstone misses with a wild body shot.
Okunaba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tronstone tries to score with a low kick but Okunaba moves his leg out of the way.
Okunaba misses with a low kick as Tronstone jumps back.
Tronstone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okunaba moves out of range of the strikes.
Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tronstone.
Okunaba misses with a body kick.
Tronstone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Okunaba's calf.
Okunaba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Okunaba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tronstone misses with a straight right.
A combination from Tronstone does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okunaba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tronstone throws a leg kick that misses.
Tronstone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tronstone throws a solid leg kick but Okunaba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tronstone.
Okunaba throws the kick towards the body but Tronstone avoids it.
Okunaba rushes Tronstone and presses him up against the cage.
Okunaba scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okunaba.
Okunaba lands a shot to the body.
Okunaba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tronstone backwards.
Okunaba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tronstone prevents a body shot from Okunaba.
Tronstone will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Okunaba connects with a knee to the head.
Tronstone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba scores with a knee to the head.
Okunaba landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okunaba tries to throw a body punch but Tronstone avoids it by throwing Okunaba back against the cage.
Okunaba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Okunaba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okunaba has Tronstone pressed against the cage, preventing Tronstone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right handed body shot lands from Tronstone.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Tronstone avoids the damage to the body.
Okunaba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tronstone blocks a body shot from Okunaba.
Okunaba looking to throw knees to the head but Tronstone is blocking nicely.
Tronstone blocks a body shot from Okunaba.
Okunaba blocking some punches.
Tronstone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Okunaba as the two fighters clinch.
Okunaba lands a knee to the body.
Tronstone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Tronstone avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tronstone throws a punch but it's blocked by Okunaba.
Okunaba lands a nice shot to the body.
Okunaba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tronstone's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tronstone jumps guard but Okunaba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Okunaba blocking some punches.
Tronstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tronstone managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tronstone is defending well for now.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Tronstone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okunaba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Okunaba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tronstone managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tronstone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tronstone is defending well for now.
Okunaba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Okunaba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenton Okunaba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tronstone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Okunaba lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tronstone throws a leg kick
and Okunaba counters with a good, hard body kick but Tronstone shrugs it off.
That kick from Okunaba tenderised Tronstone's leg. Tronstone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tronstone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tronstone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tronstone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Okunaba takes a swing at Tronstone's ribcage but misses.
Tronstone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Okunaba's calf.
Okunaba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Okunaba avoids the body shot from Tronstone.
A shot to the liver by Tronstone. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Tronstone misses.
Tronstone throws an off balance right hand
and Okunaba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tronstone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Okunaba is out of range.
Tronstone blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - Tronstone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okunaba steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba avoids the body shot from Tronstone.
Tronstone moves out of range of the body kick from Okunaba.
Tronstone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Okunaba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okunaba misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Tronstone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tronstone moves out of range of the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Tronstone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tronstone moves out of range as Okunaba throws a body kick.
Okunaba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Okunaba is looking to land body kicks.
Tronstone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okunaba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tronstone throws a shot to the body.
Okunaba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Okunaba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tronstone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Okunaba just manages to avoid it.
Tronstone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronstone scores with a jab. Okunaba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tronstone lands an overhand right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tronstone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Okunaba - the referee stops the clock and Tronstone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Okunaba. Tronstone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okunaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okunaba. Tronstone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okunaba.
Okunaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tronstone moves away.
Tronstone misses with a straight left.
Okunaba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Okunaba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tronstone misses with a low kick.
Tronstone missing with a left hand there. Okunaba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okunaba takes a swing at Tronstone's ribcage but misses.
Okunaba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tronstone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronstone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okunaba is looking to clinch.
Tronstone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tronstone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Okunaba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Okunaba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tronstone takes a step back to recover.
Tronstone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Okunaba throws a low kick but Tronstone moves out of range easily.
Tronstone misses with a hook. Okunaba ducked under it nicely.
Okunaba replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tronstone blocks it well.
Okunaba connects with a leg kick. Tronstone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Okunaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tronstone manages to avoid it.
Tronstone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tronstone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okunaba.
The fighters circling - Tronstone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okunaba misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba misses with a body shot.
Okunaba lands with a nice body punch.
Okunaba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tronstone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Okunaba scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tronstone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okunaba.
Okunaba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okunaba lands a front kick.
Okunaba tries to land a front kick but Tronstone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Okunaba throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tronstone loads up on a big right hand but Okunaba slips the punch.
Okunaba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okunaba jabs Tronstone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tronstone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okunaba tries to clinch but Tronstone moves out of range.
Tronstone throws a jab when Okunaba was well out of range.
Okunaba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice shot by Tronstone.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenton Okunaba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Okunaba has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenton Okunaba!
Kenton Okunaba seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feodor Shemelianenko (ranked 1315 p4p, 194 weight class) and Nuke Laloosh (ranked 1339 p4p, 197 weight class). Shemelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . Feodor Shemelianenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nuke Laloosh's chin.
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feodor Shemelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuke Laloosh!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laloosh misses with a straight right.
Shemelianenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shemelianenko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Navy Street MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Feodor Shemelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laloosh's corner calls for a 1-2. Laloosh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laloosh tries to clinch but Shemelianenko moves out of range.
A jab from Shemelianenko misses.
Shemelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laloosh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laloosh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shemelianenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laloosh scrambles back to his feet.
Shemelianenko scores with a body shot.
Shemelianenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laloosh defending well as Shemelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Shemelianenko stuns Laloosh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laloosh gets a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Laloosh has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Shemelianenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shemelianenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laloosh breaks from the clinch.
Shemelianenko clinches up with Laloosh and pushes him back against the cage.
Shemelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shemelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shemelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemelianenko tries a low kick but Laloosh avoids it.
Laloosh ducks under a wild hook from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laloosh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laloosh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laloosh manages to break the clinch.
Shemelianenko throws a leg kick
and Laloosh counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Feodor Shemelianenko has been cut.
Laloosh looks to land a right hand but Shemelianenko moved out of range.
Shemelianenko throwing a counter right hand but Laloosh manages to avoid it.
Shemelianenko cracks Laloosh with a good jab.
Laloosh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laloosh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shemelianenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shemelianenko feints and then cracks Laloosh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laloosh down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laloosh takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice leg kick lands there from Shemelianenko.
Laloosh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laloosh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shemelianenko.
Laloosh throws out a counter right but Shemelianenko avoids it with no problem.
Laloosh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shemelianenko's sensitive parts.
Laloosh clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko misses with a body punch.
Laloosh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laloosh lands a hook that snaps the head of Shemelianenko backwards.
Shemelianenko tries to break the clinch but Laloosh is controlling the position.
Shemelianenko blocking some punches.
Laloosh swings wildly with an uppercut but Shemelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laloosh breaks the clinch.
Laloosh rushes Shemelianenko and presses him up against the cage.
Laloosh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laloosh working aggressively here.
Laloosh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laloosh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laloosh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shemelianenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shemelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shemelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laloosh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh jabs Shemelianenko right on the nose. Shemelianenko blinks but takes it well.
Shemelianenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Laloosh will feel that in the morning.
Shemelianenko scores with a jab. Laloosh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laloosh wants to clinch up but Shemelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Shemelianenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laloosh misses with a two punch combination.
Shemelianenko takes a swing at Laloosh's ribcage but misses.
Laloosh misses with a low kick.
Laloosh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laloosh lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Shemelianenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laloosh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shemelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laloosh's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shemelianenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shemelianenko pushes Laloosh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Shemelianenko.
A shot in the inside from Shemelianenko.
A right hand to the body from Shemelianenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laloosh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shemelianenko's elbow.
A short right from Laloosh.
Shemelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shemelianenko is leaning against Laloosh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laloosh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shemelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Laloosh throws a looping overhand right but Shemelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Shemelianenko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Laloosh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laloosh defending well as Shemelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Laloosh tests Shemelianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Shemelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shemelianenko darts in and clinches Laloosh up against the cage.
Laloosh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shemelianenko just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laloosh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shemelianenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Feodor Shemelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuke Laloosh.
Shemelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Laloosh lands a leg kick that knocks Shemelianenko off balance momentarily.
Shemelianenko misses with a low kick as Laloosh jumps back.
Laloosh throws out a counter right but Shemelianenko avoids it with no problem.
Shemelianenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Feodor Shemelianenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shemelianenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laloosh is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Shemelianenko. That snapped Laloosh's head back.
Shemelianenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shemelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laloosh takes one on the button.
Shemelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laloosh.
Shemelianenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laloosh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good work by Laloosh as he checks the leg kick.
Shemelianenko scores with the left hand. Laloosh knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shemelianenko blocking some punches.
Laloosh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shemelianenko looking to stall.
Laloosh is leaning against Shemelianenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shemelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nuke Laloosh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemelianenko tries a body shot but Laloosh blocks it.
Laloosh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shemelianenkos head.
Shemelianenko is working Laloosh over against the cage.
Laloosh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laloosh misses with a body punch.
Laloosh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shemelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Shemelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laloosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Shemelianenko.
Laloosh has closed the distance and engaged Shemelianenko in a clinch.
Laloosh prevents a body shot from Shemelianenko.
Laloosh lands with a light punch inside.
Shemelianenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shemelianenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laloosh manages to break the clinch.
Laloosh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shemelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shemelianenko throws the left hand but Laloosh avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shemelianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Laloosh ducks under a wild hook from Shemelianenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laloosh's sensitive parts.
Shemelianenko misses the jab.
Shemelianenko lands with a good body shot.
Laloosh misses with a right hand
and Shemelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laloosh throws out a powerful jab.
Shemelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shemelianenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laloosh at a distance.
Shemelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Laloosh circles away.
Shemelianenko sets himself, and Laloosh steps forward looking for the clinch! Shemelianenko avoids it this time.
Shemelianenko gets tackled into the cage by Laloosh. Laloosh maintains the clinch.
Shemelianenko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shemelianenko tries to work over Laloosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shemelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shemelianenko working aggressively here.
Shemelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
Laloosh gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Laloosh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shemelianenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laloosh is working for a kimura but Shemelianenko is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko won't allow Laloosh to pass to mount.
Shemelianenko is not content to let Laloosh control the position.
Laloosh is stalling here. Shemelianenko is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Laloosh seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shemelianenko has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Shemelianenko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Laloosh will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko trying to control the position but Laloosh is working away.
Laloosh wants to control but Shemelianenko postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feodor Shemelianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Laloosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shemelianenko manages to avoid it.
Shemelianenko cracks Laloosh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Laloosh misses.
Shemelianenko jabs at Laloosh's body.
Laloosh throws a low kick but Shemelianenko moves out of range easily.
Laloosh closes the distance and pushes Shemelianenko back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Shemelianenko fails to land.
Laloosh working aggressively here.
Shemelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Laloosh.
Laloosh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shemelianenko lands a leg kick that knocks Laloosh off balance momentarily.
Laloosh works Shemelianenko's body with a nice hook.
Shemelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shemelianenko checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Laloosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Shemelianenko misses its target.
Shemelianenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lalooshs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Shemelianenko.
A jab from Laloosh finds it's way through Shemelianenko's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laloosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko cracks Laloosh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab from Laloosh.
Laloosh moves into range and clinches up with Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko tries to work over Laloosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shemelianenko blocking some punches.
Shemelianenko blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shemelianenko slows down the pace here.
Laloosh pushes Shemelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Feodor Shemelianenko's cut is getting worse.
Shemelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shemelianenko is trying to push Laloosh away but Laloosh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Laloosh throws a head punch that misses.
Laloosh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laloosh wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Laloosh fails to land.
Nuke Laloosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laloosh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laloosh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laloosh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laloosh misses with a body shot.
Shemelianenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shemelianenko scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laloosh misses with a body shot.
Shemelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laloosh throws out the jab.
Laloosh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laloosh has Shemelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Shemelianenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laloosh is defending well for now.
Shemelianenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laloosh swings wildly with an uppercut but Shemelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laloosh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shemelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by Laloosh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laloosh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Laloosh.
Shemelianenko lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laloosh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shemelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laloosh is trying to pull guard but Shemelianenko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Laloosh tries to pull guard but Shemelianenko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Feodor Shemelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuke Laloosh.
Laloosh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shemelianenko lands a nice uppercut.
Shemelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Laloosh can't get the takedown.
Shemelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Feodor Shemelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laloosh breaks from the clinch.
Laloosh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Laloosh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shemelianenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko digs a good body shot into Laloosh's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Laloosh off the cage and back into range.
Shemelianenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shemelianenko lands a body shot.
Laloosh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shemelianenko. Shemelianenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Shemelianenko slips under a jab.
Shemelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laloosh manages to avoid it.
Shemelianenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Shemelianenko clinches with his opponent.
Laloosh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shemelianenko lands a right hand.
Laloosh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laloosh works on Shemelianenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Laloosh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laloosh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shemelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Feodor Shemelianenko.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shemelianenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Feodor Shemelianenko!
An out of breath Feodor Shemelianenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mini Stipe (ranked 662 p4p, 36 weight class) and Alex Coxall (ranked 932 p4p, 48 weight class). Mini Stipe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Coxall's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mini Stipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Coxall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coxall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stipe at a distance.
Coxall lands a jab to the nose.
Coxall ducks under a wild hook from Stipe.
Coxall slips a jab from Stipe.
Coxall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stipe throws a big shot that misses.
Coxall checks a leg kick.
Stipe misses the shot to the body.
Stipe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coxall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Coxall tries to work over Stipe's front leg with a kick but Stipe checks it.
A head kick misses from Stipe.
Stipe connects with a solid leg kick.
Stipe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coxall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coxall blocks a body shot from Stipe.
Coxall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stipe's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stipe.
Coxall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stipe struggles to land a body shot inside as Coxall controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coxall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stipe's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Coxall.
Stipe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coxall blocks a body shot from Stipe.
Coxall presses Stipe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coxall prevents a body shot from Stipe.
Coxall blocks a body shot from Stipe.
Coxall lands with a light punch inside.
Coxall misses with a punch to the body.
Coxall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coxall tries to throw a body punch but Stipe avoids it by throwing Coxall back against the cage.
Stipe prevents a body shot from Coxall.
Stipe pushes Coxall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stipe pushes Coxall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stipe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stipe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stipe blocks an uppercut.
Stipe can't find room to land a body shot as Coxall controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Stipe.
Stipe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coxall can't find room to land a body shot as Stipe controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Coxall.
Stipe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stipe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coxall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stipe's elbow.
A short right from Stipe.
Stipe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coxall swings wildly with an uppercut but Stipe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stipe misses with a punch to the body.
Coxall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Stipe as the two fighters clinch.
Stipe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stipe misses with a punch to the body.
Stipe lands an uppercut.
Stipe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stipe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coxall throws a head punch that misses.
Stipe tries a body shot but Coxall blocks it.
Stipe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stipe blocking some punches.
Stipe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stipe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stipe blocks a body shot from Coxall.
Coxall can't find room to land a body shot as Stipe controls the action.
Stipe presses Coxall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stipe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coxall is working for takedown but Stipe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Coxall works on Stipe's body with a couple of short punches.
Coxall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stipe tries to throw a body punch but Coxall avoids it by throwing Stipe back against the cage.
Coxall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coxall misses with a body punch.
Coxall throws a punch but it's blocked by Stipe.
Coxall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stipe lands a right hand.
Coxall pushes Stipe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stipe lands with a light punch inside.
Coxall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stipe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coxall.
Stipe avoids the elbow strike from Coxall, against the cage.
Stipe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coxall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Stipe.
Coxall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stipe's elbow.
Stipe tries to throw a body punch but Coxall avoids it by throwing Stipe back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stipe.
Stipe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stipe gets underhooks to prevent Coxall's takedown attempt.
Coxall misses with a punch to the body.
Stipe misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coxall.
Coxall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stipe lands with a light punch inside.
Stipe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coxall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coxall throws a punch but it's blocked by Stipe.
Stipe throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Stipe.
Coxall tries a body shot but Stipe blocks it.
Stipe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coxall's elbow.
Coxall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coxall presses Stipe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stipe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mini Stipe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Coxall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stipe to score with a decent uppercut.
Stipe misses with a leg kick.
Coxall throws a head kick that misses.
Stipe throws a leg kick but Coxall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stipe scores with a leg kick.
Stipe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stipe trying to control the action but Coxall is working from the bottom.
Stipe connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Coxall some visible discomfort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stipe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Coxall down.
Stipe wants to control but Coxall is keeping him busy.
Coxall felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Stipe connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Coxall some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coxall is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stipe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Coxall wants to control but Stipe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stipe trying to control the action but Coxall is working from the bottom.
Stipe is thwarting Coxall's attempts to control the position.
Coxall taking some punishment here, with Stipe in his half guard.
Stipe slips a nice elbow through Coxall's hands, connecting with Coxall's forehead.
Stipe is keen to just control but Coxall is a slippery customer.
Stipe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stipe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coxall is trying to maintain the position but Stipe is very close to passing his half guard.
Stipe lands strikes from half guard.
Coxall has hold of Stipe's hands but Stipe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Coxall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stipe connects with a nice short shot to Coxall's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coxall is looking to control Stipe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coxall avoid being mounted?
Coxall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coxall is refusing to be controlled, as Stipe sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Stipe there.
Stipe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stipe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stipe uses his free foot to push down on Coxall's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Coxall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stipe with the ground and pound from mount.
Stipe lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Stipe.
Coxall is rocked!
Coxall wants to hold on but Stipe pushes him away.
Coxall is still in real trouble! Can Stipe finish him?
Stipe wants to control the pace but Coxall is squirming around nicely.
Coxall tries to lock up and control but Stipe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coxall seems to have recovered his senses.
Stipe landing strikes from the mount and Coxall is in trouble!
Stipe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Coxall hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coxall is looking to improve his position but Stipe isn't that keen on the idea.
Coxall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mini Stipe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Coxall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stipe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coxall can do to turn this around?
Stipe swings for the body but Coxall moves out of range.
Stipe swings for the body but Coxall moves out of range.
Stipe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coxall.
Stipe moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Alex Coxall has been cut.
Coxall catches Stipe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some bone on bone action there as Stipe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mini Stipe is winning the standup battle so far.
Coxall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stipe slips a straight right by Coxall.
Stipe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coxall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stipe throws a leg kick but Coxall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stipe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Stipe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stipe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coxall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stipe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coxall was well out of range. Poor timing from Stipe.
Coxall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stipe.
Stipe has his takedown stuffed
and Coxall counters with a straight right hand.
Coxall tried to score with a low kick but Stipe checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coxall.
Stipe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coxall.
Coxall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stipe.
Coxall moves out of range of the body kick from Stipe.
Coxall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stipe moves away.
Stipe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coxall manages to avoid it.
Coxall tries to counter by closing the distance.
Coxall throws a low kick but Stipe moves out of range easily.
Alex Coxall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coxall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coxall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stipe swings for the body but Coxall moves out of range.
Stipe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coxall manages to avoid it.
Alex Coxall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mini Stipe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stipe has a takedown stuffed.
Coxall lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stipe checks the leg kick.
Coxall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stipe moves away.
Stipe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stipe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Coxall blocks the low kick.
Stipe misses with a low kick.
Coxall connects with a crisp jab.
Stipe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stipe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stipe connects with a leg kick. Coxall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stipe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stipe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coxall has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coxall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stipe.
Coxall unleashes a big counter combination but Stipe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stipe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stipe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stipe lands a nice looking body shot.
Stipe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coxall doesn't seem bothered though.
Stipe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stipe thumps Coxall with a low kick.
Stipe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coxall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coxall lands a right hook to the body.
Stipe ducks under a wild hook from Coxall.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stipe. That's going to slow Coxall down.
A jab from Coxall finds it's way through Stipe's defenses.
Stipe checks a leg kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coxall tries to clinch up but Stipe circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Coxall both land. Nice combination.
Coxall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stipe.
Stipe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stipe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stipe lands strikes from half guard.
Stipe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stipe prevents Coxall from improving his position.
Stipe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mini Stipe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stipe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mini Stipe!
Mini Stipe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Thornton (ranked 616 p4p, 100 weight class) and Dean Corll (ranked 797 p4p, 132 weight class). Thornton comes to the cage accompanied by Pusha T - Exodus 23:1. Corll has chosen Candyman as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrence Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Corll!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Corll scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Terrence Thornton has been cut.
Thornton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corll.
Thornton dips to his left and cracks Corll with an uppercut!
Thornton's corner calls for a 1-2. Thornton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Corll looks to land a left hand but Thornton moved out of range nicely.
Corll swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thornton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Corll avoids the head kick by Thornton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corll. Thornton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corll throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corll moves out of range as Thornton throws a body kick.
Thornton lands with a good body shot.
Corll throws a series of punches but Thornton avoids them all with ease.
Thornton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thornton misses with the combination.
Corll slips under a jab from Thornton.
Corll fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thornton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thornton scores with a one two! Corll had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thornton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thornton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dean Corll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Corll.
Thornton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thornton throws a body punch but Corll moves out of range.
Thornton throws a leg kick that misses.
Corll lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thornton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thornton with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thornton, right into the meat.
Thornton throws a right hand that misses
and Corll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corll throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thornton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corll misses with an uppercut. Thornton saw that one coming.
Corll throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Thornton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thornton avoids the head kick by Corll.
Corll jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thornton jabs Corll right on the nose. Corll blinks but takes it well.
Thornton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corll sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corll goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thornton has managed to clinch.
Corll is trying to stall.
Corll takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thornton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thornton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thornton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Corll blocking some punches.
Thornton misses with a body punch.
Thornton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Corll tries to work over Thornton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thornton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thornton slowing the pace effectively.
A short left from Thornton.
A hook to the body from Thornton.
Thornton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corll lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Corll prevents the takedown attempt.
Thornton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Corll lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thornton swings wildly with an uppercut but Corll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thornton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thornton blocking some punches.
Corll swings wildly with an uppercut but Thornton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corll misses with some punches.
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Corll.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Corll - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thornton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corll blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Corll fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Thornton.
Corll's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Corll misses with a body punch.
Corll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thornton lands a shoulder strike.
Corll is pushing Thornton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Corll blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corll tries a body shot but Thornton blocks it.
Corll stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Corll avoiding damage.
Thornton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Thornton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrence Thornton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Corll 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Corll lands with an overhand left.
Thornton looks to throw the jab but Corll is out of range.
Thornton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corll.
Corll connects with a crisp jab.
Corll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thornton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thornton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corll throws a big shot that misses.
Thornton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corll.
Thornton misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Corll, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton misses with a straight right.
Corll let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Corll tried to score with a low kick but Thornton checks it.
Thornton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corll can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Corll. Those never looked like landing.
Corll slips under a jab from Thornton.
Thornton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Corll responds with a good body kick, but Thornton manages to step out the way in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll slips under a jab from Thornton.
Thornton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corll manages to avoid it.
Thornton looks to land a body kick but Corll moved away.
Corll misses with a hook.
Corll scores with a jab to the body.
Thornton misses with a hook. Corll ducked under it nicely.
Corll takes one on the button.
Thornton connects with a looping right hand.
Corll throws a jab but it's blocked by Thornton.
Terrence Thornton is winning the standup battle so far.
Thornton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corll misses with a looping left.
Corll defending well as Thornton loads up on a big left hand.
Corll tries to land a front kick but Thornton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thornton swings for the body but Corll moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thornton.
Corll jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It appears Thornton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Corll moves out of range as Thornton strikes.
Thornton looks to land a right hand but Corll moved out of range.
Thornton shoots for a double leg takedown but Corll sprawls well. He's pushed Thornton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thornton throws a jab but it's blocked by Corll.
Corll throws a leg kick
and Thornton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Thornton tests Corll's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Thornton.
Nice defenses there by Thornton.
Corll avoids the head kick by Thornton.
Thornton jabs Corll to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Corll misses with a body kick.
Corll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thornton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thornton misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Corll to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Corll!
Corll will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thornton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thornton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Corll cracks Thornton with an open hand slap.
Thornton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corll misses with an uppercut.
Corll throws a body punch but Thornton moves out of range.
Thornton throws a combination. Corll tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thornton misses with a lunging right hand
and Corll counters with a three punch combo that has Thornton backing up. Thornton nods at Corll to acknowledge the strikes.
Thornton is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corll fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh Thornton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corll uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thornton.
Thornton seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Corll misses with a right hand
and Thornton counters with an inside leg kick.
Corll throws the left hand but Thornton avoids the punch easily.
Thornton lands with an overhand left.
Thornton misses with a right hand
and Corll counters with a nice uppercut.
Thornton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corll was well out of range. Poor timing from Thornton.
Thornton avoids a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Thornton coming out on top.
Thornton tries to clinch up.
Corll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corll throws a head kick that misses.
Corll lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thornton circles away quickly and effectively.
Corll thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corll slips a jab from Thornton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dean Corll will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Terrence Thornton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Corll misses with an uppercut
and Thornton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corll throws a lazy right hand but Thornton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thornton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corll looks to throw the jab but Thornton is out of range.
Corll will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corll throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thornton lands with an uppercut that bounces Corll off the cage and back into range.
Thornton just misses with a punch to the body.
Corll slips under a jab from Thornton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corll.
Thornton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corll.
Thornton tries to work over Corll's front leg with a kick but Corll checks it.
Corll throws out a counter right but Thornton avoids it with no problem.
Thornton scores with a one two! Corll had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thornton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corll sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corll loads up on a big right hand but Thornton slips the punch.
Corll misses with the combination.
Corll looks to land a left hand but Thornton moved out of range nicely.
Thornton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Corll tenderised Thornton's leg. Thornton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thornton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thornton breaks from the clinch.
Thornton moves out of range of the strikes.
Thornton throws the left hand but Corll avoids the punch easily.
Thornton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thornton has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Corll avoids a series of strikes thrown by Thornton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton content just to control the position here.
Corll tries to hold on but Thornton pushes him away.
Thornton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thornton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Thornton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thornton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Corll tries to hold on but Thornton postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thornton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Corll tries to hold on but Thornton postures up.
Corll avoids a strike by Thornton and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Thornton's guard! Fantastic escape!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Corll passes Thornton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thornton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Corll is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thornton is just riding it out for now. Corll eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corll performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thornton tries to roll over but Corll keeps him under control.
Thornton is staying active underneath Corll, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thornton trying to hold on to Corll's head to control him but Corll postures up.
Thornton tries to get to full guard but Corll has control of the leg.
Corll is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thornton!
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrence Thornton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thornton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrence Thornton!
In his post fight interview, Terrence Thornton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alton Newcastle (ranked 387 p4p, 43 weight class) and Predator Burns (ranked 461 p4p, 50 weight class). Burns is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jiu-Jitsu. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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36
148 lbs
23 - 19 - 2 |
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35
145 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Alton Newcastle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Predator Burns!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Burns coming out on top.
Newcastle misses with a hook.
Burns throws the left hand but Newcastle avoids the punch easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Burns has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
Nice shot lands for Newcastle.
Newcastle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Newcastle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burns slips a straight right by Newcastle.
A big left from Burns misses.
Burns tries for a takedown but Newcastle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Newcastle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Newcastle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burns scores with a jab. Newcastle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Newcastle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Newcastle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newcastle walks into a straight right hand from Burns.
Newcastle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burns.
Burns cracks Newcastle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burns takes one on the button.
Burns slips a straight right by Newcastle.
Newcastle scores with a kick to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Newcastle misses the target.
Burns misses with a right hand
and Newcastle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newcastle staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Newcastle's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newcastle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burns somewhat.
Newcastle is looking to counter punch.
Newcastle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Alton Newcastle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Predator Burns.
Burns moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
Burns motions for Newcastle to come forward. Burns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newcastle slips a jab from Burns.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newcastle.
Newcastle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Newcastle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newcastle scores with a nice right hand.
Newcastle ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
It looked like Newcastle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burns shoots for a takedown but Newcastle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Newcastle misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newcastle as he avoids it easily.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Newcastle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns throws a hook but Newcastle avoids it easily.
Alton Newcastle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Newcastle misses the target.
Predator Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newcastle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
Newcastle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Burns tries for a takedown but Newcastle circles away easily
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Newcastle moved out of range.
Newcastle stuffs the takedown.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Newcastle throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Newcastle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns connects with a jab.
Burns fails with the takedown
letting Newcastle counter with a right hand.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Newcastle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burns's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burns's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Burns on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burns throws a leg kick
and Newcastle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Newcastle finds it's target.
Burns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Newcastle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns works Newcastle's body with a nice hook.
Burns dives in and grabs Newcastle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Newcastle pushes down on Burns's head and hops out.
A big right from Newcastle misses.
Burns feints the counter takedown.
Burns staying out of range there.
Burns tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Newcastle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Newcastle lands with a nice body punch.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Newcastle saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Newcastle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle leaves Burns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newcastle throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns gets a takedown into half guard.
Newcastle wants to get back to full guard.
Burns wants to work for an arm triangle but Newcastle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Newcastle wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
Newcastle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Newcastle wants to sweep but no luck.
Newcastle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Newcastle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burns's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Newcastle from controlling successfully.
Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Newcastle pushes down on Burns's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Newcastle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Burns!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns is desperately trying to improve his position but Newcastle has a good base and remains in mount.
Newcastle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Newcastle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burns can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burns tries to hold on but Newcastle postures up.
Newcastle seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Burns is holding on tight.
Newcastle trying to control but Burns is having none of it.
Newcastle has hold of Burns's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Burns manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Newcastle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burns is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Newcastle trying to control but Burns is having none of it.
Burns regains half guard.
Newcastle prevents Burns from improving his position.
Burns is staying active underneath Newcastle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Newcastle seems to be looking for submissions.
Burns tries to get to full guard but Newcastle has control of the leg.
Newcastle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alton Newcastle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from Newcastle misses.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newcastle.
Burns slips a straight right by Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Newcastle tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Newcastle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns throws a right hand that misses
and Newcastle counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns.
Burns cracks Newcastle with a good jab.
Burns misses with a series of wild punches.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns lands a jab to the head.
Burns looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burns is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Newcastle trying to control but Burns postures up.
Burns is trying to control. Newcastle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Newcastle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Newcastle keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Newcastle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns postures up and lands a big shot to Newcastle's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Newcastle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Newcastle.
Burns content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Newcastle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Newcastle is looking for a triangle but Burns pushes his legs off easily.
Burns preventing the sweep.
Predator Burns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Newcastle has Burns pulled in close to control his posture.
Burns won't allow Newcastle to sweep him here.
Newcastle is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Predator Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns landing some decent shots from guard.
Newcastle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Newcastle is retaining full guard.
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Newcastle.
Newcastle is looking for a triangle here but Burns uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Newcastle taking a bit of punishment here - Burns scoring with strikes.
Newcastle takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Newcastle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burns's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
Burns working Newcastle over with strikes.
Burns seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Newcastle wants to get back to full guard.
Burns looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Newcastle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Burns scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Burns lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Newcastle trying to control here.
Burns is trying to control the action in half guard but Newcastle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alton Newcastle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newcastle gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Predator Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Newcastle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alton Newcastle!
After winning the bout, Alton Newcastle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Predator Burns was interviewed post fight and said 'It's ok, i'm home.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christian Edge (ranked 117 p4p, 7 weight class) and Tomas Marley (ranked 313 p4p, 22 weight class). Edge comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. This should be fireworks!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Edge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomas Marley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edge cracks Marley with a good jab.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
and Edge counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edge.
Edge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Edge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Marley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Edge works over Marley with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley is controlling Edge's posture.
Marley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edge is one step ahead there.
Marley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edge scoring with some ground and pound.
Edge is stalling in the full guard.
Edge trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marley scores with a jab.
Edge tries to clinch there but Marley circles away.
Edge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Edge has managed to clinch.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Marley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edge backwards.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Edge blocks a body shot from Marley.
Edge pushes Marley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edge scores with a shoulder strike.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Edge.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Marley misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edge.
Edge digs a right hand into Marley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marley's gas tank.
Edge lands a body punch.
Marley scores with a shot to the side of Edge's head.
Edge working aggressively here.
Edge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Edge lands a body shot in the clinch.
Edge throws a head punch that misses.
Marley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Edge can't find room to land a body shot as Marley controls the action.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marley.
Edge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
Nice uppercut lands for Edge. That snapped Marley's head back.
Marley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marley cracks Edge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Marley misses.
Edge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Edge scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley throws the left hand but Edge avoids the punch easily.
Marley misses with a leg kick
and Edge counters with a nice kick to the body.
Edge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edge is looking to clinch but Marley is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edge.
The fighters circling - Marley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edge misses with a looping left.
Marley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Edge can pounce on him.
Marley misses the jab.
Marley connects with a jab.
Marley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Edge counters with an inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Edge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edge lands a leg kick that knocks Marley off balance momentarily.
Marley throws a jab when Edge was well out of range.
Edge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Edge dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Edge. Marley shrugs it off though.
Edge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.
A little feinted left hand from Edge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Marley misses.
Edge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley misses the jab.
Marley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Edge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Edge with a body shot.
Marley scores with a hook.
Edge slips a straight right by Marley.
Edge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Edge wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.
Edge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marley controls Edge momentarily but Edge frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley wants to sweep but no luck.
Edge trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Marley is trying to control the position but Edge postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edge manages to avoid it.
Marley takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big right from Marley misses.
It looked like Edge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Edge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Edge rushes Marley and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Edge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Edges head.
Edge misses with the head strike.
Edge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marley can do to turn this around?
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Edge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Edge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Edge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edge is looking for a takedown.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edge lands a shoulder strike.
Christian Edge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edge gets through Marley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Edges head.
Edge avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Edge.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Edge struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Edge avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edge lands with a light punch inside.
Marley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Edge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley misses with some punches.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Marley tries a body shot but Edge blocks it.
Marley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley gets through Edge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marley blocking some punches.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Edge.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Edge tries to work over Marley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edge misses with the head strike.
Marley lands an uppercut.
Edge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Marley lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Edge.
Edge working aggressively here.
Marley misses with some punches.
Marley lands with a left to the head.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tomas Marley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Edge thuds a left hand into Marley's body.
Marley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Edge trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Marley trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edge throws an elbow that misses. Marley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Edge's guard. Nice move by Marley!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marley preventing the sweep.
Marley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Edge's guard.
Edge is looking to control Marley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Edge avoid being mounted?
Marley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Edge tries to get to full guard but Marley has control of the leg.
Christian Edge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edge is looking to improve his position.
Marley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Edge is trying to get back to full guard.
Edge wants to get back to full guard but Marley has mounted him!
Edge is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Edge can't escape the position.
Edge tries to hold on but Marley pushes him away.
Edge really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Edge wants to hold on but Marley pushes him away.
Edge really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marley tries to control but Edge wriggling away.
Marley controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Marley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Marley!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tomas Marley made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Drama (ranked 78 p4p, 8 weight class) and Jean Paul Garcon (ranked 91 p4p, 10 weight class). Johnny Drama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jean Paul Garcon's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Drama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Paul Garcon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drama misses the jab.
Drama has closed the distance and engaged Garcon in a clinch.
Drama tries a body shot but Garcon blocks it.
Drama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcon tries a body shot but Drama blocks it.
Drama struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcon controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcon.
Drama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcon presses Drama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drama working hard to break the clinch.
Garcon struggles to land a body shot inside as Drama controls his hands.
Drama can't find room to land a body shot as Garcon controls the action.
Drama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcon misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drama struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcon controls his hands.
Garcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Drama.
A right hand to the body from Garcon.
Drama is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Garcon scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drama.
Drama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcon's elbow.
Garcon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon lands an uppercut.
Garcon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drama backwards.
Drama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcon's elbow.
Garcon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drama blocks a body shot from Garcon.
Good body shot from Garcon.
Garcon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drama.
Garcon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Drama seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Garcon can turn it around.
Garcon cracks Drama with a nice body shot.
Garcon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcon tries to throw a body punch but Drama avoids it by throwing Garcon back against the cage.
Garcon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcon's elbow.
Garcon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as Drama controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drama.
Drama blocks a body shot from Garcon.
Garcon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Drama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Drama.
Garcon digs a right hand underneath Drama's ribcage. Drama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garcon lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcon lands a left hand.
Garcon lands with a left to the head.
Drama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drama tries to throw a body punch but Garcon avoids it by throwing Drama back against the cage.
A short right from Garcon on the inside.
Drama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Drama's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Drama looks to land a body kick but Garcon moved away.
Donk. Garcon catches Drama right on the button with a cross.
Garcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drama moves away.
Garcon connects with a leg kick. Drama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcon.
Drama blocks a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Garcon. Drama shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcon.
Drama takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Garcon lands a big head kick that sends Drama tumbling to the mat! Garcon takes a step backwards and waves Drama back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Drama is rocked!
Garcon connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Drama out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Paul Garcon!
A victorious Jean Paul Garcon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Serge Spectre (ranked 27 p4p, 5 weight class) and Gareth Keenan (ranked 14 p4p, 2 weight class). Spectre comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Keenan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Coming Home kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Serge Spectre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan takes a swing at Spectre's ribcage but misses.
Serge Spectre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spectre digs a good hook to Keenan's body.
Keenan works Spectre's body with a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spectre checks a leg kick.
Keenan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spectre throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spectre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Spectre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spectre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keenan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A low kick from Spectre is predictable there
and Keenan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Spectre really felt that one!
Keenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spectre lands the left hand.
Spectre scores with a nice strike.
Keenan scores with a push kick.
A punch combination from Spectre misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spectre tries for a takedown but Keenan circles away easily
and Keenan counters with a nice uppercut.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keenan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Keenan.
Keenan throws a jab when Spectre was well out of range.
Keenan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keenan moves away from the strike by Spectre.
Spectre moves out of range as Keenan strikes.
Keenan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spectre misses the jab.
Spectre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keenan counters with an outside leg kick.
Spectre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spectre slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Spectre. That snapped Keenan's head back.
Spectre checks a leg kick nicely.
Keenan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Keenan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Spectre.
Spectre ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Keenan's guard.
Keenan pulls Spectre in close to prevent any damage.
Spectre throwing strikes but missing.
Spectre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spectre works over Keenan with some ground and pound from guard.
Spectre postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spectre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spectre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spectre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spectre throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Spectre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keenan keeping moving, preventing Spectre from controlling successfully.
Spectre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spectre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Spectre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Keenan trying to control the position.
Spectre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spectre stands up over Keenan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Keenan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Keenan is pulling down on Spectre's head to control his posture.
Keenan keeping moving, preventing Spectre from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Keenan lands a nice hook to Spectre's body. Spectre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick and Spectre moves out of range easily.
Spectre is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Keenan moves out of range as Spectre strikes.
Spectre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Keenan did well to prevent Spectre getting side control.
Spectre lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Spectre with the ground and pound but Keenan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Serge Spectre will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spectre.
Jab, jab by Spectre - just one landing.
Keenan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spectre throws out a powerful jab.
Keenan moves out of range as Spectre strikes.
Keenan throws a push kick but Spectre slaps the foot to one side.
Keenan swings for the body but Spectre moves out of range.
Keenan punishes Spectre's body with a nice straight punch.
Keenan misses with an uppercut. Spectre saw that one coming.
Gareth Keenan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Spectre.
Spectre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keenan! But no joy.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
Keenan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Keenan throws the left hand but Spectre avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Keenan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spectre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan is looking for the big counter here.
Keenan leaves Spectre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spectre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Keenan just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Spectre does it's job there.
Spectre just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Spectre misses the target.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Spectre is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Spectre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spectre fails with a takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spectre lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Keenan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Keenan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Spectre shoots in for a takedown but Keenan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serge Spectre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spectre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spectre drives through with a takedown into guard.
Keenan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectre throws a strike but Keenan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spectre wants to sweep here but Keenan controlling him for the moment.
Serge Spectre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spectre is working hard here to advance position.
Keenan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spectre's guard.
Spectre wants to improve his position but Keenan is controlling well.
Spectre looking for a kimura from the bottom but Keenan passes into side control!
Spectre is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Keenan seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre is trying to get back to full guard.
Spectre is staying active underneath Keenan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Keenan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Spectre looking for submissions off his back.
Spectre manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spectre is looking to sweep but instead, Keenan has passed into half guard.
Spectre wants to improve his position but Keenan is controlling well.
Keenan controlling the action here.
Spectre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keenan pulls his head out easily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gareth Keenan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Keenan scoring well with a low kick there.
A bone on bone clash there as Keenan blocks the leg kick.
Spectre takes one to the side of the head.
Spectre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spectre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keenan's head backwards.
Keenan blocks a jab.
Keenan misses with a looping left.
Spectre feinted with a counter takedown.
Spectre throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Spectre throws a hook but Keenan avoids it easily.
Keenan walks into a left hand.
Spectre throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spectre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Keenan. That one must have hurt.
Good leg kick by Spectre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keenan throws a wild body kick that Spectre sees coming a mile off.
Spectre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan. Keenan obviously looking to wear him down.
Keenan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spectre.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spectre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan scores with a head kick. Spectre tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spectre just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spectre.
Keenan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Spectre with a body shot.
Keenan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spectre jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spectre connects with a jab.
Keenan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spectre.
Keenan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body.
Spectre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keenan's waist but Keenan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spectre off to one side.
Keenan throws a head kick that misses.
Spectre misses with an uppercut.
Keenan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Spectre blocks it well.
Spectre misses with a wild body shot.
Spectre avoids the head kick by Keenan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spectre misses with a lunging right hand
and Keenan counters with a left to the body.
Keenan throws the left hand but Spectre avoids the punch easily.
Spectre throws a leg kick but Keenan moved away.
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
Spectre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Spectre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keenan doesn't seem phased though.
Spectre throws a predictable looking body shot
and Keenan counters with an inside leg kick.
Spectre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spectre blocks a head kick by Keenan.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spectre.
Keenan throws a shot from downtown. Spectre moves away and avoids it.
Spectre scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spectre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spectre appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a head kick.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spectre.
Spectre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spectre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spectre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gareth Keenan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spectre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Spectre misses with a straight right.
Keenan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spectre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spectre.
Keenan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spectre works Keenan's body with a nice hook.
Spectre checks a low kick from Keenan.
A jab from Spectre misses.
Keenan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spectre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Spectre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keenan doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keenan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spectre misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Spectre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spectre tries to move into range but Keenan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spectre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spectre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spectre misses with a looping left.
Keenan throws a head kick that misses.
Spectre half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Keenan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Keenan connects with a crisp jab.
Spectre throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Spectre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spectre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keenan cracks Spectre with a good jab.
Spectre swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gareth Keenan just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Spectre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spectre throws a big shot that misses.
Spectre misses the jab.
Keenan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spectre stuns Keenan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keenan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spectre if he has to take too many more of those.
Keenan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Keenan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spectre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spectre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spectre misses with a low kick.
Spectre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keenan catches Spectre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Keenan throws a big shot that misses.
Keenan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Spectre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spectre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spectre loads up on a big right hand but Keenan slips the punch.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spectre.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spectre checks it well.
Keenan throws a solid leg kick but Spectre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keenan.
Keenan wants to slow Spectre down by chopping away at his legs.
Keenan scores with a spinning back kick!
Keenan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spectre to score with a decent uppercut.
Spectre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spectre moves out of range of the body kick.
Keenan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Keenan connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Keenan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spectre has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spectre and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spectre sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That kick from Keenan tenderised Spectre's leg. Spectre is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spectre misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Keenan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spectre. That did some damage!
Keenan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spectre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keenan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Spectre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spectre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Keenan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spectre's calf.
Spectre gets the takedown into side control.
Spectre wants to control but Keenan is keeping him busy.
Spectre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Spectre passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Keenan!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre breaks from Keenan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Spectre throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Keenan because Spectre loaded up on that one.
Keenan is in a horrible position here. Spectre smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Spectre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Keenan is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keenan tries to lock up and control but Spectre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectre lands a big elbow.
Keenan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Keenan wants to hold on but Spectre pushes him away.
Spectre thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Spectre raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spectre thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Spectre breaks from Keenan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Spectre looking to finish Keenan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Keenan!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan is squirming around, avoiding Spectre's attempts to control the action.
Spectre postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Keenan looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Spectre had his way with Gareth Keenan in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Spectre misses with a two punch combination.
Spectre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keenan circles away quickly and effectively.
Keenan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spectre.
Keenan throws a jab when Spectre was well out of range.
Spectre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Keenan scores with a jab.
Spectre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Spectre showed some decent athleticism there.
Spectre trying to control from half guard but Keenan is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spectre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Keenan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spectre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan is trying to get back to full guard.
Spectre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Keenan has hold of Spectre's hands but Spectre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Keenan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spectre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spectre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spectre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spectre is keen to just control but Keenan is a slippery customer.
Spectre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Keenan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spectre wants to control from the top but Keenan keeps moving.
Spectre controlling from the top position.
Spectre with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spectre with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Keenan swings widly with a right hand
and Spectre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spectre looks to land a right hand but Keenan moved out of range.
Keenan misses the jab.
Spectre is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Keenan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keenan looks to land a left hand but Spectre moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Keenan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keenan lands a leg kick that knocks Spectre off balance momentarily.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Spectre scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Keenan throws a leg kick but Spectre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spectre.
Spectre looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spectre checks it well.
Spectre tries to counter with a takedown but Keenan is quick to defend against it.
Spectre will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Spectre moves out of range of the strikes.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Spectre takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Spectre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Spectre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spectre throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Spectre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spectre loads up on a big right hand but Keenan slips the punch.
Keenan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spectre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spectre lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Keenan moves out of range of the leg kick from Spectre.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Keenan. Spectre shrugs it off though.
Spectre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spectre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keenan tests Spectre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serge Spectre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spectre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Serge Spectre!
Serge Spectre bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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